Why even bother to have windows in a commercial jet? A Boeing press release makes note of the larger than usual windowns for their new 7E7 jet. Late model jets are full of video screens at each seat. Why not use snythetic views of the outside? The view from a window is limited. With video, all...

I'm going to be in plane camping at Oshkosh this year, and I'm wondering how I'm going to keep my camera batteries and iPod charged. I know from harsh experience that keeping the airplane master on to use a cigarette lighter adaptor runs down the plane battery pretty damn fast, so that's not a...

Here is an interesting question: the USAF KC-767 deal was supposed to keep the 767 line open, but this deal is dormant. If the USAF doesn't act soon, they won't be able to buy 767s as the line closes real soon. With this in mind; how are they going to buy E-10s (767-400ERs) if the line is closed?

Who are are the main manufacturers of airliner seats ? Do Boeing / Airbus and other airliner manufacturers design and make their own or are they supplied under contract by companies that specialise in the manufacture of seats ? How much standardization is their in seats ... i.e. are they...

Our local airport, University Airport (KEDU) at Davis, California, was going to be closed 5 years ago. Local pilots formed a group--Friends of University Airport--to defend the airport. We were successful, and rather than disband, the group remained to continue promoting the airport to the...

Hello, I'll be finishing my first year at Canadore College this spring and I'm wondering if there are any jobs open for this summer in London, Windsor, Sarnia or Chatham (or anywhere in between). So far I have a 4.0/4.0 GPA and a complete tool kit. I also have a PPL, getting close to my...

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I took a photo of a United Airlines plane in Detroit in March 2004. I'm wondering whether it is a Boeing 737 or Airbus 319 or 320? You can see it here. http://www.ackle.com/ebayualphotos.htm Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see it. Any help with this is appreciated. I sell some United...

I have what might be a slightly odd question. I want to be able to connect a LightSpeed headset to a cassette recorder. The recorder has 2 sockets 1 for headphone, and 1 for microphone. I tried radio shack and they had no idea how to connect the slightly small of the two lightspeed plugs. Is this...

hi, i just got hp ipaq 4150 ppc and garmin gps 10 bluetooth, what kind of programs and maps (europe) u can recommend for aviation use?? regards!

TravisRogers wrote: Hi All, The density of air changes notably with changes in temperature which results in differences in lift to an airfoil. After putting on my mad scientist cap, I got to wondering -- are there any other methods of altering the density of air? Perhaps using...

Aircoupe Alon A2 with C90 engine with two props, one 48" pitch and the other 52". It doesn't make the static runup RPM minimums with either one, for instance the 48" prop should be 2225 to 2325 rpm, I averaged out to 2162 rpm. Likewise the 52" prop falls short 100 rpm or more. Three years ago...

On Thu, 19 May 2005 19:20:48 +0100, Peter wrote: Hi, Someone has lost the red "disconnect" button onmy KFC225 autopilot. Honeywell want a lot of money for a whole new switch. Would anyone know who makes this switch? It looks like a standard pushbutton switch, with a button about 9mm...

I need qty 1 of Unison p/n 9048205-302 in serviceable, as-removed or new/new surplus condition.

Hey, I was applying for a job as an ATCO, and have been given an invitation to the selection day, however on the application form there was lots of questions about vision - whether your short or long sighted etc, but nothing about colour blindness. I have perfect vision except for a slight...

I just stumbled across a picture on the web of a 747 that has a 5th engine mounted between the fuselage and inboard left engine, neatly under the wing. The photo's caption states that it is a Qantas 747 carrying an extra engine for a sister ship. It was referred to as "a Vpod configuration." I...

I just got finished a 777 Tokyo trip with the most meticulous, cautious captain I've seen in years. He (and earlier another American pilot) recently got caught up in Lakeway's New Millenium version of a rural southern speedtrap. My guy landed in daylight, having been giving sightseeing rides...

There's an AP report in the NY Times about Air Force 2 getting a TCAS RA recently: http://nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Cheney-Plane.html In summary: "A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., this...

Which ultralight engine is consider to be the best for aerotrikes (hang-glider with engine)? Most common name I can find is Rotax from Bombardier, but I've heard for many alternatives like Hirth, BMW, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson...

Dear Group, Has anybody some experiences with flight tests carrying heavy asymmetric loads in preparation for separation tests? I would be interested in: - test profiles (What individual tests were conducted during the mission?) - required / desired / useful parameter - number of flights -...